About us:
The Cairns Hospital Pharmacy Department offers a supportive learning environment with opportunities for professional growth through participation in Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) accredited residency training programs, enabling pharmacists to develop advanced clinical, leadership, and professional practice skills.
Our department employs roughly 70 pharmacists including specialists in areas such as renal dialysis, sexual health, oncology, clinical trials, geriatrics, cardiology, emergency medicine and infectious diseases. This is in addition to a large general medical, general surgical, and critical care service, and a high paced inpatient and outpatient dispensary.
About the role:
Provide input in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work area.
Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient / client care.
Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities
Liaise with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required to ensure continuum of care.
Provide clinical education pertaining to routine tasks for interns, students and less experienced staff with the support of senior clinical staff.
Work cooperatively and effectively within the team and with patients / clients
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
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